Ialso wanted to share with you a second experience that marked me a lot in my career. This is my job in the world of chocolate. I was lucky to work in a company that made decorations for this support a little unusual. I was in charge of creating and imagining the motifs and illustrations on the different sets for their Easter and Christmas catalogs.

But also to create and create the visuals for pastry chefs / chocolatiers such as Christophe Michalak, Christophe Adam (old pastry chef to Fauchon), Pierre Hermé for the most famous … to transcribe their inspirations. You can see here as for the fashion, my different creations (few) in this universe very particular and magic at the same time. (Some of these visuals were published in the Journal du Pâtissier).

In a few lines and in a few images here is my professional career in the world of fashion, as fashion designer for ready-to-wear, haute couture and women’s lingerie. I started my professional career as a graphic designer at a screen printing company who worked mainly for ready-to-wear and occasionally for haute couture.

But most of the time, I made the separation of the colors of the visuals to print them on fabrics. Later, I also learned to make laser cutting, embossing and embroidery … Finally to realize the programs to embroider the different patterns on clothes.

But after a while, my career was going to take a turn, the head stylist of the brand 2016 Paris, asked me to create a pattern for one of his models of tee-shirt. I remember, a pattern of a kind of 3D grid printed in fluo flock printed on a top at the chest.

It was from that moment on that I never stopped making creations for him but also for many other houses like Christian Lacroix (my favorite fashion designer), Gaultier, Chloé, Morgan, Axara, Claudia Chiffon…

As you can see through these photos of press articles (from the Textile Journal). Finally, there are mainly articles about my achievements for lingerie in collaboration with Le Bourget, Chanel … but also Dim, Dior, YSL etc.

But the mark that really accompanied me throughout my career, was 2026 Paris. It was a real pleasure to work with all the people who made up this wonderful home. Thomas the head stylist a person full of talent, Sophie the modelist and her magic scissors and all those little hands that gave shape to our creations (top, dress, skirt) … and especially Sandra and Guy the managers of the brand 2026 Paris. You can see the fruit of our collaboration thanks to the following images taken from the different catalogs of the spring, summer and autumn / winter seasons of the different years … I hope you will be seduced.

On more time, I have an idea that goes through my head: what if I paid a tribute to RAT FINK? coool. Especially that it trotting me in my head for quite a while! Go go, I go as thoroughly as the Rat Fink on his bike;) I need a base, but which one? It comes to me an idea … I love Kid Paddle and of course the “blorks” that I collect with fiercely, which allowed me to constitute a small army of these lovely critters

So I will leave this base for my Fink Rat. A mix with Frankenstein of blork and RF … the result is going to be rock n ‘roll. Ok, I’m taking the base of the blork, I just graft it with ears, a muzzle, and a rat tail. For the rest, I keep the base legs of the figurine. For the arms, I take those of a Kidrobot Bub, to give it an urban side.

I also point out my little nod to Heidi Van Horne with this badge “I LOVE HEIDI” on the front of the figure (which I can customize to extreme) … I find the composition terrible and really funny! For the little history, I have a “blork” in my rearview mirror. Finally, if I have to put the figure of my RF on my rearview mirror, it will have to be light … so make it hollow ! For if it is full, it will explode my windscreen!

Here I am left to think to find the solution! It did not take me long to come to the conclusion of building a rotomoulding machine on my own! Ok, go for a tour, look for plans etc. I find a video tutorial that explains the process. Go hop, I buy the material to do it. A few weekends later, she is ready! The first attempts were more than chaotic. But after a few adjustments and adjustments, she delivered all her promises.

With this fucking machine, I realized the perfect figure the first time. Unbelievable; Not an air bubble, a perfectly clean result! Then, I added the arms, the legs and the tail (for these elements, I made a separate silicone mold for ease of assembly).

Again, I think I’ll have fun painting side especially in the outfit of MY RAT Fink Now you judge!

I go in another direction (to take a short break) Side of the country of the rising sun … Lovers of Japan always, I could not not realize a figurine style manga! Same procedure as for Maya realize a face then the “graft” on the body of Ginger! I take the typical codes of the manga to realize it. Hair on the side and two “balls” on the top of the head. Simple but super efficient.

Again, I am pleased with the result. Same story, Head + Body + Arms … the recipe is good there again … But I want to go longer. I take “everything” that falls under my hand but as even with a guideline.

I want a warrior at the She Spawn (For the record, Spawn is a comic book of fiction about the eponymous character created by Todd McFarlane. It was launched by the publisher Image Comics in May 1992 in the United States … A comic that I adore … the figurines also for that matter).

I add elements like a shoulder pad + protections on the body, front and back as well as on the legs. A shield of the most beautiful effect on the left forearm (And a fully cybernetic arm for the right). Here Azia was born … but I dry for the color for the moment, it is white ready to take life. So if you have any painting ideas

A pin-up, I take the bet. Of course, he’s right, creating my own pin-up figurine would be ideal for me, if I want to touch through this world that fascinates me so much. I start again in the creation of a figurine. I have to find inspiration … but where? After some research, I take the reference in matters of pin-up: Bettie Page because I want to do a classic pin up at first. And not a pin up tattooed from head to toe as we see right now even though I like a model likeSabina Kelley.

And then, I come across Heidi Van Horne via Facebook it seems … direct, I flash on … because it is exactly the pin-up that I was looking for. An American pin-up of very well-known beauty across the Atlantic and which has several magazine covers on kustom kulture. She has a lot in common with Bettie. I quickly realize a matrix from photos that I find on the net. I take care to make a haircut that will allow me to add additions to create different hairstyles! For the body of the figurine, I facilitate myself the task, it will be the body of Ginger. Like this, I resume the idea of customizing the dress!

And this allows me not to make a new mold of 8.5 pounds at the moment. The head is rather easy to make … I create the silicone mold in the stride … the result is positive! … Super, I can graft the head on the body of Ginger … Perfect everything rolls. I add the arms, more of the milliput for the hair and create a very 60’s cup … The trick is The code name will be Maya.

You can see the result with a nod to Heidi Van Horne who has camped the role of one of the characters of kustom kulture, a woman “devil” (Made famous by the artist that I adore enormously: Coop) With tail and devil horns at the AC / DC and another nod to a rock band that I love: Nashville Pussy with a reminder of one of their latest albums Up the Dosage or is represented A flash on a camouflage pattern. I realize once again a cardboard box with the same process and here is the result …

I do not know what is taking me, one day I send an email to the publishing house Korero to show them my work. Yet with the little creation at my disposal, I know I will not go far. But I’m trying. You must confess a single page in one of their books with one of my creations, I will be in heaven.

The publisher contacts me after sending this mail. He likes my work. Several exchanges took place. But he is preparing a book on pin-ups and asks me if I realize. Like a ass hole, I tell him no It will not be this time.

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About me

Hello, my name is Barratatouille. I live in France. I'm a graphic designer, fashion designer, chocolate designer. But I created this blog to show you mostly my work of designer toys through my achievements.